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ATHLETES GUIDE 201 4 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON HAMBURG 12 ./ 13 . JULY 201 4 We are looking forward to welcoming you to the ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 2014! ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 2 of 16 1. GENERAL INFORMATION The purpose of the Elite Athletes Guide is to ensure that all Elite Athletes and Team Leaders are well informed about all procedures concerning the ITU World Triathlon Series - Hamburg 2014. 1.1 KEY DATES What/Where? Date? Time? Elite Athletes Briefing Thursday, 10 July 18:00 – 18:30 h Sprint Distance Race / Marriott Hotel Elite Athletes Dinner Thursday, 10 July 19:30 – 21:00 h Marriott Hotel Swim Familiarization Friday, 11 July 15:00 – 18:00 h Inner Alster Lake Saturday, 12 July 13:00 – 15:00 h Elite Men Sprint Race Saturday, 12 July 16:18 h Venue Elite Women Sprint Race Saturday, 12 July 18:18 h Venue Coaches Briefing Saturday, 12 July 20:00 – 21:00 h Mixed Team Relay Triathlon / Marriott Hotel Elite Mixed Team Relay Triathlon Sunday, 13 July 16:36 h Venue Closing Party (& watching FIFA world cup final) Sunday, 13 July from 20:00 h Café Prüsse / Outer Alster Lake 1.2 KEY CONTACTS ITU Team Leader Gergely Markus [email protected] ITU Technical Delegate Lorand Kalotai [email protected] ITU Medical Delegate Dr. Carsten Damm [email protected] Chief Race Official Wolfgang Krawczyk [email protected] LOC Senior Event Director Christin Ellefsen Phone +49 40 88 18 00-17 [email protected] LOC Office Coordinator Maja Janzen Phone +49 176 62699 660 [email protected] ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 3 of 16 1.3 CONTACT DETAILS Lagardère Unlimited Events Germany GmbH - Mrs. Christin Ellefsen (Senior Event Director) Friesenweg 7, 22763 Hamburg, Germany Phone: +49 40 88 18 00-17, Fax: + 49 40 88 18 00-66 [email protected], www.hamburg-triathlon.org 1.4 TV LIVE COVERAGE Elite Sprint Distance Race – Women Saturday, 12.07. 18:00 to 19:15 h ARD Sportschau live Elite Mixed Team Relay - Triathlon World Championships Sunday, 13.07. 16:30 to 18:00 h ARD Sportschau live 2. VENUE 2.1 VENUE The venue is located in the city centre of Hamburg at the “Rathausmarkt” (city hall market). The swimming will take place in the “Binnenalster” - the central lake. 2.2 ELITE ATHLETES LOUNGE Facilities including athletes’ lounge and toilets are provided to the athletes at the finish area “Rathausmarkt”. Sealed bottles of water, fruit and energy bars will be offered to the athletes before and after the race in the athletes’ lounge. 2.3 DOPING CONTROL Doping Control will be performed according to the ITU/WADA rules. 2.4 MEDICAL SERVICES First Aid and Emergency Medical Services will be available at the venue on July 12 and July 13 before and during the competition hours and during the open water swim training to everyone requiring medical assistance. ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 4 of 16 Medical and paramedical personnel from Red Cross will be available throughout competition times. Several ambulances will be available to provide emergency transfer to hospital. A Medical Tent will be provided on site at the finish area. Possible medical services at the venue are free of charge. Any ambulance transport to or treatment in clinics and practices is to be paid by the participants. Athletes / teams should ensure that they have appropriate medical insurance. 2.5 BIKE MECHANIC SERVICE Our Bike Partner “ CANYON ” will offer a comprehensive Bike Mechanic Support from July 10 until July 13 and is also available in case of emergency. Tuesday 10:00 – 19:00 h -> CANYON expo booth on Gänsemarkt Friday 10:00 – 19:00 h -> CANYON expo booth on Gänsemarkt Saturday 08:00 – 12:15 h -> CANYON service booth at Alstertor (Check-in area age grouper) 14:15 – 17:45 h -> Elite athletes check-in at Rathausmarkt Sunday 06:30 – 11:45 h -> CANYON service booth at Alstertor (Check-in area age grouper) 14:30 – 16:00 h -> Elite athletes check-in at Rathausmarkt In case of emergency the local bike shop “Radsport Zentrum Hamburg” will offer a comprehensive bike mechanic support from July 10 until July 13: Shop: Radsport Zentrum Hamburg Kuhmühle 4 22087 Hamburg Monday-Friday 10:00 – 19:00 h Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 h 2.6 INFORMATION CENTER / LOC OFFICE The LOC Information Office is located at the official hotel - Hamburg Marriott Hotel - and is open daily from Thursday, 10 July until Sunday, 13 July 2014. Address: ABC-Strasse 52, 20354 Hamburg (600 m away from the venue / city centre) Room: “Elbchaussee/Esplanade” Phone: LOC Office: +49 40 35 05-1611 (only during office hours!) ITU Office: +49 40 35 05-1617 Contact: Maja Janzen +49 176 62699 660 Opening hours: Thursday, 10 July 11:00 – 20:00 h ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 5 of 16 Friday, 11 July 10:00 – 12:00 h and 18:00 – 19:00 h Saturday, 12 July 10:00 – 12:00 h Sunday, 13 July 10:00 – 11:00 h 2.7 SECURITY A private security company will be responsible for the venue security and Community Police and Field of Play (FOP) Marshals will patrol around the Field of Play. Police and a certified Traffic Management Company will manage the Road Closures and the traffic around the course. 3. ACCOMMODATION The official hotel of the ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 2014 is the Hamburg Marriott Hotel (600 m away from the venue / city centre). If you are interested in bookings you are welcome to book online via: http://cwp.marriott.com/hamdt/triathlon2014/ 3.1 POST OFFICE The nearest post office is located at Gerhofstrasse 40 (400 m away from the Official Hotel). 3.2 BANK The nearest banks are located at ABC-Strasse 38 (Sparda Bank, 50 m away from the Official Hotel) and at Jungfernstieg 22 (Commerzbank, 350 m away from the Official Hotel). 4. TRANSPORTATION The LOC will provide free transportation for all Elite Athletes and their Team Officials from airport – hotel - airport. You find the online booking form on: http://hamburg.triathlon.org/elite_rennen/elite_services/shuttle_service Please notice: Please provide us with detailed flight information via online registration not later than July 4, 2014. ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 6 of 16 5. TRAINING 5.1 TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE SWIMMING POOL (ALSTERSCHWIMMHALLE) Training in Alsterschwimmhalle (Ifflandstraße 21, 22087 Hamburg) Pre-competition swimming training will take place at the “Alsterschwimmhalle”, which is located 3.400 m from Hamburg Marriott Hotel (notice: there also is a small pool at the Marriott Hotel Hamburg). Public Transportation to Alsterschwimmhalle Alsterschwimmhalle can be reached by public transportation with the subway lines U1 (Destination “Lübecker Straße”): • Start at subway station Jungfernstieg: Using U1 from Jungfernstieg the destination Lübecker Straße can be reached in 8 minutes. OR • Start at subway station Gänsemarkt: Using U2 (Gänsemarkt destination Jungfernstieg), change subway at Jungfernstieg to U1 (destination Lübecker Straße) is reached in 10 minutes. Free entrance for athletes / coaches only with accreditation card! If Athletes and Coaches like to use the swimming pool “Alsterschwimmhalle” earlier than Thursday evening, please ask for accreditation card before the official accreditation at the LOC office. Athletes can practise in the swimming pool at their own risk. Please note: There are no pre-reservations at the “Alsterschwimmhalle” available. If you wish to book individual swimming training at your own costs, we may give you a special offer by a two weeks in advance deadline. Please contact: [email protected] Training hours Alsterschwimmhalle / one reserved lane / 50 m pool: • Thursday, 10 July / Friday, 11 July 9:00 – 12:00 h and 14:00 – 18:00 h • Saturday, 12 July / Sunday, 13 July 9:00 – 12:00 h and 18:00 – 22:00 h 5.2 BIKE TRAINING A 45 km training route will be signposted by July, 9. Starting point is at the Official Hotel and/or Swimming Pool Alsterschwimmhalle . You will find a map in the LOC Office. ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 7 of 16 The route is not closed to traffic. You are cycling at your own risk. 5.3 RUN TRAINING You will find a 7,4 km on circuit route along the Outer Alster 500 m from the Official Hotel. -> The route is not closed to traffic. 5.4 COURSE FAMILIARISATION FOR SPRINT AND TEAM RELAY SWIM You will be able to have a swimming course familiarization in the Lake Alster on Friday, July 11 from 15:00 to 18:00 h and on Saturday, July 12 from 13:00 – 15:00 h. The location is at “Lombardsbrücke” / corner “Ballindamm”. During the swimming course familiarization there will be lifeguards and medical service available. Changing tents and cold water-shower are provided. You are swimming at your own risk. Please note: It is forbidden to swim outside the test swimming zone or at the start area or in other areas in the Lake Alster at any time – because of safety reasons and shipping traffic! BIKE/ RUN Please note, that the official race courses are not open for training or familiarization before the races. The race courses are in general NOT suitable for training. 6. COMPETITION INFORMATION 6.1 Competition Schedule Thursday, 10 July 09:00 – 12:00 Swimming Pool / Training in the Swimming Pool 14:00 – 18:00 Alsterschwimmhalle CANYON expo booth Bike Mechanic Service 10:00 – 19:00 Gänsemarkt Official Hotel / Marriott LOC Information Office 11:00 – 20:00 Hamburg Official Hotel / Marriott Hand-Out LOC Information 11:00 – 19:00 Hamburg Race Briefing Elite Athletes - Sprint Official Hotel / Marriott 18:00 – 18:30 Race Hamburg Official Accreditation Athletes & Official Hotel / Marriott after race briefing Coaches Hamburg ELITE ATHLETES GUIDE 2014 Page 8 of 16 Official Hotel / Marriott